Evan Evans
The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
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1 hour
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Low
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Non-guided
The King's Gallery was built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon’s School at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The buildings were originally constructed in the 1840s with funds from the Duchess of Gordon, but fell into disuse in the late 19th century. The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, shows changing exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world.
The Sovereign holds the Royal Collection in trust for his successors and the nation. The King's Gallery in Edinburgh is located at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was built in the shell of a former church and school from the 19th century. The late Queen opened the gallery in its current form as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002.
- The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
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The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, shows changing exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. The Royal Collection is held in trust by the Sovereign for his successors and the nation.
The King's Gallery in Edinburgh is located at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was built in the shell of a former church and school of the 19th-century. The gallery was opened in its current form by the late Queen as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002.
- Drawing the Italian Renaissance (17 October 2025 – 1 March 2026)
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The King's Gallery in Edinburgh is to stage the widest-ranging exhibition of Italian Renaissance drawings in 50 years.
Following a successful run in London, the exhibition will explore how drawing was key to artistic practice in all fields during the Italian Renaissance and will reveal how dynamic the art of drawing became during this revolutionary artistic period.
Visitors will see drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Titian, among 45 drawings going on display in Scotland for the first time.
Exploring the diversity and accomplishment of drawing across Italy between 1450 and 1600, the exhibition will feature around 80 works by over 50 artists, all drawn from the Royal Collection, which holds one of the world’s greatest collections of Italian Renaissance drawings.
This exhibition is taking place at The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, formerly known as The Queen’s Gallery.
- Opening times
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Opening Hours 2025/2026
Gallery closed: 8 September – 16 October 2025
17 – 31 October 2025: Open Thursday to Monday, 09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
1 November – 1 March 2026: Open Thursday to Monday, 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Address: Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX
- Important: The Gallery is currently closed until 16th October and will reopen on 17th October with a new exhibition
- Please bring a printed copy of your ticket
- Tickets are valid for entry on the date and time shown
- Recommended visit time: approximately 1 hour
- Your ticket includes a multimedia guide available in English. You may bring your own headphones to use with the multimedia guide
- Visitors and their belongings may be subject to security checks
- For safety reasons pushchairs cannot be taken inside and must be checked in at the entrance
- The King's Gallery was formerly known as The Queen's Gallery
- Images: Royal Collection Trust / © HM King Charles III 2025. Photographer: Giulia Sansone
Highlights
- Explore the historic Kings's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Multimedia guide is included with your entrance ticket
What's Included
Entry
Multimedia Guide
What's Excluded
Transportation
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